What is "discomfiture" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does discomfiture mean in English? Meaning of discomfiture definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "discomfiture" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "discomfiture": anxious embarrassment

Noun

  • Meaning: anxious embarrassment
  • Synonyms: discomfiture discomposure disconcertion disconcertment
  • Hypernyms: anxiety embarrassment
  • Pronunciation in UK: /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(ɹ)/, /dɪsˈkʊmfɪtʃə/

    Synonyms:

    undoing, humiliation, agitation, conquest, shame, uneasiness, abashment, perturbation, descent, ruin, disquiet, overthrow, beating, demoralization, comedown, chagrin, confusion, unease, failure, discomposure, upset, disappointment, defeat, vexation, rout, defeasance, vanquishment, disconcertment, disconcertion,

    Antonyms:

    building, success, calm, victory, win, delight, happiness, attainment, surrender, creation, elevation, triumph, ascent, peace, boost, pleasure, yielding,

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    discomfiture in English: discomfiture
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